Associate Director of Middle and High School STEM

Zeta Charter Schools•New York, NY

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

To achieve our vision, we are searching for an Associate Director of Middle and High School STEM with a Master’s Degree, and at least 5 years of school leadership experience with a proven record of academic outcomes in STEM including, but not limited to, New York State Science exams, Regents exams, and AP exams. The position title will be commensurate with candidate experience relative to Zeta’s organizational levels. As the Associate Director of Middle and High School STEM at Zeta, you will support our team to ensure that students achieve excellent results in Mathematics and Science courses in both middle and high school: STEM Vision and Strategy: Design rigorous STEM experiences for our students based on strong understanding of complex texts, development of analytical skills, and learning how to both develop and communicate powerful ideas; Achieve Annual Academic Goals: Lead middle and high school STEM with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals; Collaboration and Problem Solving: Develop authentic and meaningful relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively to support growth in service of student learning. View every challenge as an opportunity for root cause analysis and change; Curriculum and Assessment Management: Create and curate curriculum across curriculum and assessment materials aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and our Zeta Learning Competencies, including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments. Ensure a coherent sequence of learning through unit and lesson plans grounded in critical thinking; Professional Learning: Design and lead STEM professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results; Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all STEM instruction is consistently implemented at a high level. Observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes; Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes; Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset. Actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration; Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
At least 5 years of school leadership experience with a proven record of academic outcomes in STEM including, but not limited to, New York State Science exams, Regents exams, and AP exams

Responsibilities

STEM Vision and Strategy: Design rigorous STEM experiences for our students based on strong understanding of complex texts, development of analytical skills, and learning how to both develop and communicate powerful ideas
Achieve Annual Academic Goals: Lead middle and high school STEM with a high bar of excellence to meet rigorous annual goals
Collaboration and Problem Solving: Develop authentic and meaningful relationships across Zeta to collaborate effectively to support growth in service of student learning. View every challenge as an opportunity for root cause analysis and change
Curriculum and Assessment Management: Create and curate curriculum across curriculum and assessment materials aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and our Zeta Learning Competencies, including unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments. Ensure a coherent sequence of learning through unit and lesson plans grounded in critical thinking
Professional Learning: Design and lead STEM professional learning trainings for school principals, assistant principals, and teachers to lead to excellent academic results
Instructional Management: Develop clear instructional management plans to ensure all STEM instruction is consistently implemented at a high level. Observe instruction across Zeta schools and develop leaders and teachers in service of ensuring programming is implemented at a high level to lead to exceptional academic outcomes
Data Analysis: Study data to identify gaps and take action to ensure leaders and teachers are using data to increase learning outcomes
Feedback Driven: Embrace a growth mindset. Actively seek, provide, and incorporate feedback, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
Wear multiple hats as a part of a lean scale-up team, supporting the work of others on the team and taking on new projects and tasks as needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses
403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings
Competitive compensation
Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts – it’s up to you!)
4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and free Headspace subscription
MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for use of a mobile phone
Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine
Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC’s finest sweet treats
Books for professional development
Clear pathway to professional growth
Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates
Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team
Interactive Mindfulness and DEIJ programming